Source: Delta Air Lines
After the easing of quarantine rules for American travelers, Delta is making it easier for trans-Atlantic families and friends to reunite in England as it ramps up service to offer nearly 30 weekly flights to London Heathrow this autumn.
Customers can choose nonstop service to London Heathrow via four U.S. hubs as Delta restarts three-times-weekly service from Seattle on October 7, and four-times-weekly service from Detroit starting October 11. Additionally, New York-JFK flights will double to twice a day beginning October 6. Customers can also continue flying daily from Atlanta.
With Delta’s joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic, customers can also seamlessly connect to LHR with over 30 flights from Boston, Los Angeles and Miami, as well as ATL and JFK. Today, the airlines offer a combined 43 weekly flights, operated in conjunction with KLM and Air France.
“This long-awaited reopening marks a major milestone since the borders closed to most travelers, more than a year ago,” said Joe Esposito, Delta’s S.V.P. – Network Planning. “We’re excited to help customers reclaim their joy of travel, always keeping their health and safety our top priority amid the dynamic environment of global travel.”
Travelers visiting the U.K. from the U.S. must continue to provide proof of full vaccination and a negative PCR test taken with 3 days of departure and then take another PCR test two days after arrival. Entry to the U.S. from the U.K. remains restricted except for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and others who qualify for limited exemptions including students and certain essential business travelers). Customers are advised to check entry requirements prior to travel. Details can be found on the Delta Discover Map as well as a one-stop guide to vacation planning, the Travel Planning Center.
The U.S.-U.K. corridor is critical to international travel and commerce with 22 million people and 900,000 tons of cargo flown between the two countries in 2019.
Delta FlyReady takes the guesswork out of testing
Delta and Virgin Atlantic have also partnered on a new digital health credential, Delta FlyReadySM, to make traveling between the U.S. and the U.K. easier. The online tool takes the guesswork out of testing requirements and verifies results prior to arrival at the airport – saving customers valuable time and lowering the risk of denied boarding. In the future, the airlines plan to integrate proof of vaccination verification into the tool where it is required for entry.
Delta prioritizes the health and safety of customers and employees and the communities it serves. In addition to safer travel as part of the Delta CareStandard, which includes the need to wear a face covering throughout the journey, all customers flying between the U.S. and U.K. will enjoy hundreds of new in-flight entertainment options on personal seat-back screens. Delta’s award-winning customer experience also includes touchless technology via the Fly Delta app.